So I was looking trough ebay and i saw an Intake for $45


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BCP-0...Q5fAccessories


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2004-...Q5fAccessories


what do you guys think? waste of money or maybe some potential in it?

what if i change the filter for a K&N filter would I still get same benefits?

thanks for the help.

 

NO.

 

Please no

 

*facepalm*

 

^^^ why is it so bad?

It is just piping; do you honestly think that a $300 CAI will be better if the piping has the same diameter and is routed the same?

What makes one piece of aluminium piping flow better than the other?

You can't just say NO, you have to support the statement..

When I did my first turbo kit (a while ago now) I bougth one of those just so I don't have to fabricate the piping from IC to TB. It was a pefect fit, and I had no issues with it even under 6psi of boost. It saved me a bunch of time, as the filter sits right where my IC outlet was.

The piping before the MAF sensor was the proper diameter (same as MAF sensor housing) This is important for he MAF metering.

EDIT:

I even have some pictures:





Insted of the air filter I continued to the FMIC:



OP, go for it.

 

well, im sure an ebay intake can do exactly what a popcharger can do:

1. heat soak
2. provide no added power
3. make sure you car sound cool

 

2nd one plus K&N intake would not be bad at all.

You could probably add a JWT filter with this setup as well.

 

Or this $303 intake: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/AEM-C...Q5fAccessories

OP, if you are going to get one, get the first one you linked. At lest the air filter will sit behind the bumper and get some "cooler" air in.

 

OP you should ask this guy,

https://my350z.com/forum/maintenance...ir-intake.html

 

That's what I was thinking a pipe is a pipe. the only difference in my opinion would be changing the filters and save $200.

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Thanks for the feedback everyone

 

Actually JWT doesn't do anything for heat soak, some people who really don't know what heat soak is say it does. What it actually does is draw how air from the eng compartment while at a standstill, but once the car is moving its only 8 to 10 degree's hotter with better airflow than stock. JWT does provide gains! The dif betweent he ebay crap and the JWT is the heat shield, without the heatshield you draw 100 degree hotter air than normal at all times. You need the heatshield!!!

 

Sounds about right... It's not just material, it's about know how. Save yourself some trouble.

 

I don't see a problem with it. May not look good over time as it may discolor because of it being a cheaper material but I bet the gains would be the same as a JWT, well if there are any gains with the JWT that is.

 

Finally. A thread about eBay intakes. I have been looking forward to this.

 

OP...bought one w/ K an N for somewhere around 80-90 cannot remember...pipe is pipe and I was at one point a certified welder before college.
That being said, email them to find out diameters and thickness of material or you may get real flimsy piping which is in fact $hit piping.
Due dilligence....and you will have (0) probs

 

This has been brought up SO MANY times already


...thats why



btw, you're right, there's probably no difference between that and the more expensive version. Something to consider though is that design (ie. AEM) has been actually proven in the past to lose power.

OP. If you really want one of those and have a Rev-up I will trade you the AEM CAI that came on my car when I bought it for your stock airbox. ...I'M SERIOUS, you just have to pay to ship both and the airbox has to be from a Rev-up.

 

There's a reason why it's only sold on ebay.

 

piping is piping bro... just try to stay away from eBay headers and exhaust, known to have leaks from weak welds

good luck and you have my thumbs up

 

stick with stock airbox with kn drop in filter